Metal ore mining in Europe Mineral Processing
#0183;#32;Southeastern Europe is an interesting region for gold ore mining. In this sector, Bulgaria plays an important role in the EU. The Canadian company Dundee Precious Metals acquired the Chelopech Mine in 2003 and increased its ore output from Mta to over Mta. In 2017, the mine produced 197 684 ounces of gold (about 5600 kg).